The recent tragic deaths of people with H1N1 swine flu especially that of a six-year-old girl in London, has led many to perceive that the virus may be getting more deadly. NHS Direct say the number of calls they've received on swine flu has increased by 50% to 9,000 a day. Thanks to websites like the BBC News and the NHS have helped educate us in how to respond to flu outbreak.

Fifty per cent more families will drive to UK holiday destinations this summer, but two thirds of car seats won't be securely fitted.

Times journalist Matt Rudd published a piece recently on travelling with his small baby, which provoked an enormous response. Have a read of the replies, which are entertainment enough in themselves: